Re: [BLUG] I don't think Linux will ever be ready for the Desktop

On Fri, May 7, 2010 at 8:13 AM, Mark Warner <mhwarner@gmail.com> wrote:
> David M. Moore wrote:
>>
>> Having said that, though, I will say there is one thing that could
>> happen that could radically change that possibility over a very short
>> period of time.  If Adobe would release a version of CS5 Master
>> Collection that ran natively on Linux, that could be the first nail in
>> Windows' coffin.  If you look at any poll on the most wanted commercial
>> application for Linux, what ever the current version of Photoshop and
>> Premier is when the poll is taken is the winner every time.  That could
>> be a serious game changer.
>
> Same for Quickbooks. That would make it a viable alternative in many
> small businesses.

While Linux uptake will increase because of Quickbooks and CS5, or
just proprietary vendors in general, I don't think we'll get
Quickbooks and CS5 until Linux uptake hits some magical money-related
point where it's stupid for them *not* to support us.

But, frankly, I feel that's almost inevitable.

Simón

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